PhD Research Fellowship in Miniaturized Droplet Biotechnology 1132 views

NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology invites applications for a PhD position within Miniaturized Droplet Biotechnology at the Department of Physics. The position is funded by NTNU Biotechnology.

About the PhD position:

• The research activity is within the field of microfluidics.
• The primary aim is to develop a platform for efficient preparation of gel beads, and double emulsions in the size range of 10 to 50 micrometer.
• The secondary objective is to include a proof-of-concept application, utilizing the to be developed miniaturized droplet technology, relevant for a biotechnological /biomedical application.
• The project will involve: design and fabrication of microfluidic devices; optimization of gel bead and double emulsion processes; a proof-of-concept screening strategy, for a biologically relevant application based on miniaturized gel beads and/or double emulsions.
• The use of various techniques such as advanced microscopy, cell biology and image processing will also be used.

Qualifications:

• Applicant must be highly motivated with a completed Master’s degree in Bio-nanotechnology, Physics, Biophysics, BioMems, Nanotechnology, Microfluidics or related areas.
• Applicant must demonstrate the clean room experience for soft lithography based microfluidic device fabrication, microfluidic device characterization for soft material mesoscale structure formation, data analysis and interpretation.
• Applicants with additional competence within (bio) polymer gelation of injectable systems and molecular biology will be preferred.
• Applicant be highly competent, motivated, ambitious and possess excellent English qualifications.

Application:

Applications must include the following:

• CV
• Certificates (Bachelor and Master), possible publications and other scientific works
• Copies of transcripts
• Copies of documentation on English language proficiency test
• Reference letters
• Applications to be submitted electronically through online job portal
• The reference number of the position is: NV- 113/17